The African Development Bank Group [to 12 September 2015]

The African Development Bank Group [to 12 September 2015]
http://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/
[We generally limit coverage to regional and global level initiatives, recognizing that a number of country-level announcements are added each week]

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AfDB approves US $22-million grant to break “triangle of thirst” in West Kordofan, Sudan
10/09/2015 – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, September 9 committed a grant of US $22-million to finance water and sanitation facilities in the West Kordofan State of Sudan and a country-wide Institutional Capacity Development Program.

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AfDB and Japan sign bilateral agreement for sixth Private Sector Assistance Loan
09/09/2015 – On September 8, 2015, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Japan signed the sixth private sector assistance loan under the joint initiative titled Enhanced Private Sector Assistance (EPSA) for Africa. The loan, worth JPY 35.88 billion, equivalent to USD 300 million, is intended to support private sector operations in Africa.

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AfDB SME Program: Enhancing inclusive growth and job creation in Rwanda
09/09/2015 – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Access Bank Rwanda Ltd. signed a loan agreement for the equivalent of US $6 million under the Africa SME Program on September 3, 2015 to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Rwanda.